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6.4Battery8.6
6.7Build & features5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
SoundLink Plus Portable SpeakerMiddleton II
| SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker | Middleton II | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 104.5 mm | 110 mm | −5.5 mm |
| Width | 283.7 mm | 230 mm | +53.7 mm |
| Depth | 86.4 mm | 98 mm | −11.6 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker better than Middleton II?
SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Middleton II better than SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker?
- Battery life20 h vs 30 h+50%
- StereoNo · SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker: Yes
- Charging time5 h vs 3 h+67%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Driver type | — | Neodymium |
| Driver size | — | 76.2 mm |
| Output power | — | 40 W |
| Speaker channels | Mono | 2.0 |
| Channel count | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 45 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | 30 h |
| Charging time | 5 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 20 min → 10 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Power bank function | Yes | Yes |
| Mains powered | — | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Spotify Connect | Yes | — |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 1,800 g |
| Width | 284 mm | 230 mm |
| Height | 104 mm | 110 mm |
| Depth | 86 mm | 98 mm |
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | — |
